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  • Dillon Lewis CF | MIA

    Marlins' Dillon Lewis: Back in action at Double-A

    Lewis (wrist) went 3-for-25 with a triple and a 0:9 BB:K in his first seven games with Double-A Pensacola since being reinstated from the 7-day injured list Aug. 14.

    Lewis had been on the shelf for just over seven weeks due to a fractured wrist. The 23-year-old outfielder has struggled to find his swing since his activation but has still been an above-league-average hitter (104 wRC+) at Double-A this season, slashing .233/.303/.489 with 17 home runs and 14 steals over 73 games.

  • Rays' Cedric Mullins: On bench against southpaw

    Mullins is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

    The Rays will keep Mullins on the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Liam Hicks and Richie Palacios while the Tigers send lefty Framber Valdez to the bump for the series opener. Jonny DeLuca will spell Mullins in center field and will bat cleanup.

  • Griffin Conine RF | MIA

    Marlins' Griffin Conine: Sitting versus southpaw

    Conine is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Red Sox.

    The left-handed-hitting Conine has received some opportunities recently to play against lefties, but he will take a seat in this one as Boston sends southpaw Ranger Suarez to the bump. Agustin Ramirez will slot in at designated hitter for the Marlins.

  • Cole Carrigg CF | COL

    Rockies' Cole Carrigg: Sitting in series opener in D.C.

    Carrigg is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

    The Rockies will give the rookie a breather after he hit just .161 with a 3:10 BB:K while starting in each of the last eight games. With Carrigg on the bench, the Rockies will roll out a starting outfield of Zac Veen, Jake McCarthy and Mickey Moniak from left to right in the series opener in Washington, D.C.

  • James Wood RF | WAS

    Nationals' James Wood: Extends throwing distance, hits off tee

    The Nationals announced Monday that Wood (oblique) has extended his flat-ground throwing to 120 feet and has resumed hitting off a tee, Danielle Allentuck of The Washington Post reports.

    Wood is three weeks removed from suffering a left oblique strain, and he's starting to increase his activity level. A timeline for Wood's return to the Nationals' active roster won't become clearer until he resumes taking batting practice, and the slugger could require a rehab assignment before coming back.

  • Brewer Hicklen RF | ATL

    Braves' Brewer Hicklen: Sticking around with Atlanta

    Atlanta recalled Hicklen from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

    Summoned from Gwinnett on Sunday to serve as Atlanta's 27th man in the MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., Hicklen ended up going unused in a 4-2 win over the Brewers. Atlanta returned him to Triple-A immediately following the game to bring the active roster back to 26 men, but Hicklen will now be line for a more extended stay after the club optioned infielder Jim Jarvis to Gwinnett on Monday. Hicklen isn't expected to see meaningful playing time while he's up in the big leagues, with most of his opportunities likely to come late in games as a defensive replacement, pinch hitter or pinch runner.

  • Riley Greene LF | DET

    Tigers' Riley Greene: Shifts rehab from Florida to Detroit

    Greene (hamstring) returned to Detroit on Monday and will take part in conditioning work at Comerica Park prior to the Tigers' series opener versus the Rays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Shortly after landing on the injured list Aug. 12 due to a left hamstring strain, Greene headed to the Tigers' spring training facility in Florida to complete a running, hitting and defensive progression, per MLB.com. Though he's now back in Detroit, Greene's activation doesn't yet appear to be imminent. He's expected to continue taking part in baseball activities during the Tigers' homestand and will likely need to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment before making his return from the IL.

  • Henry Bolte CF | ATH

    Athletics' Henry Bolte: Trio of hits in win

    Bolte went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Astros.

    Bolte didn't drive in a run, but the center fielder still made an impact offensively with his eighth three-hit effort of the season. The rookie has put together a nice month of August, slashing .325/.385/.482 with three homers, eight RBI, 14 runs and two stolen bases across 21 contests. Overall, Bolte is hitting .270/.345/.369 with six homers, 26 RBI, 34 runs and 14 stolen bases in 88 games.

  • Kyle Isbel CF | KC

    Royals' Kyle Isbel: Drives in three runs Sunday

    Isbel went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Sunday's 11-7 win over the Tigers.

    Isbel got in on the offensive slugfest, recording a season-high three RBI with a pair of singles. It was a productive homestand for the center fielder, as he went 7-for-21 (.333) with two homers, eight RBI, six runs and a stolen base across six games. Overall, Isbel is hitting .241/.288/.370 with six homers, 23 RBI, 25 runs and six stolen bases in 73 contests.

  • John Rave RF | KC

    Royals' John Rave: Active in Sunday's win

    Rave went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, two additional runs scored, two steals and a walk in Sunday's 11-7 win over the Tigers.

    Rave was a notable contributor in the win, blasting a two-run homer in the fifth inning and swiping two bags for the first time in his career. On the year, the 28-year-old is hitting .215/.282/.462 with three homers, seven RBI, 13 runs and four stolen bases across 73 big-league plate appearances. Should Jac Caglianone (ankle) remain sidelined and require a stint on the injured list, Rave figures to see an uptick in playing time in right field.

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